Where voters stand

A Siena College poll released June 10, 2019, showed where New Yorkers stood on a variety of issues facing the state Legislature before it ends its legislative session June 19, 2019.(Photo: Siena College)

By a margin of 55% to 40%, voters said they support legalizing pot, with similar support in New York City, its suburbs and upstate, the poll said.

But voters were opposed 53% to 41% on the driver's license issue, little changed from Siena's last poll on the issue in April.

“New Yorkers overwhelmingly support legislation requiring parents to vaccinate their children regardless of religious beliefs. More than three-quarters of voters from every party and region support it,” Siena College Poll spokesman Steven Greenberg said in a statement.

Greenberg added that on marijuana, "It has strong support from Democrats and independents, while Republicans oppose it, albeit narrowly, 53-40 percent. Voters under 35 support it 75-23 percent, while voters 55 and older oppose it 54-42 percent.”

But supporters have been hopeful that deals could be reached on both issues before lawmakers leave for the year.

Cuomo has said it is unclear whether lawmakers would pass the vaccine bill, which has been opposed by anti-vaccination advocates. But Cuomo said the bill is necessary amid an measles outbreak in Rockland and in Brooklyn.

"Every second we wait to pass the legislation I carry with Assembly member (Jeffrey) Dinowitz poses another grave risk to the health and safety of vulnerable and immune-compromised New Yorkers. We cannot afford to wait," the bill's sponsor Brad Hoylman said in a statement May 30.

Republicans have railed against letting undocumented immigrants apply for driver's licenses, but supporters have said it will improve public safety because the immigrants would need to pass a driver's test and carry automobile insurance.